Strengths and Weaknesses of the American and British armies
General George Washington never had more than this many soldiers at a time in the Continental Army.
What is 20,000?
This group became the first to recruit Black soldiers in 1778.
What is the 1st Rhode Island Regiment?
General George Washington came up with a password to ensure only Patriot soldiers boarded the boats to cross the Delaware River. What was that password?
"Victory or Death!"
What is Georgia?
This person was the British Prime Minister at the time the Revolutionary War came to an end.
Who is Lord North?
George Washington wrote to this group to complain about the Continental Army's shortage of supplies.
What is the Continental Congress?
The American and British armies met in brooklyn, New York on this date.
What is August 27, 1776?
This General left Canada in June 1777 with 8,000 British soldiers and Indigenous warriors. He brought more than 600 wagons with him.
Who is General John Burgoyne?
Soldiers who are not a part of a regular army, they are familiar with the territory and know all of the hiding spots.
What is a guerilla?
This many Continental troops died while in captivity as British prisoners of war.
During the first two years of war, this country provided about 90% of the United States' gunpowder.
What is France?
Continental army leaders feared arming Black people, particularly those who were enslaved because of these two reasons:
2. Did not want the army to become a haven for black people who had escaped slavery.
The Continental troops had no food, no uniforms, and low morale. To help lift his men from their misery, Washington brought in this military officer from Prussia to train his soldiers.
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben?
With inside information from this black spy, General Washington secretly moved his army south to Virginia.
Who is James Armistead?
Early in 1783, representatives from the United States and Great Britain met in this city to sign a peace treaty.
What is Paris?
This leader, in charge of British troops, had never been to North America before the war.
After the battle of New York City, British forces chased the Americans through these three states.
What is New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania?
Instead of staying in the Hudson River Valley to meet General Burgoyne, General Howe instead decided to bring his troops down to this city.
This enslaved man fought alongside his owner at the guerilla battles of North and South Carolina.
Who is Oscar Marion?
What is Canada?
King George III hired 30,000 German Mercenaries to join the British troops. These hired soldiers were known as this.
What are Hessians?
General Howe offered to _____________________ all rebels who signed a statement promising to "remain in peaceful obedience" to the king.
What is PARDON?
At the Battle at Trenton, The Continental troops were victorious without killing any British troops. They did however, take this many Hessian soldiers as prisoners of war.
What is 868?
On this date, the American flag was raised to signal that American and French gunners should open fire on Yorktown.
What is October 6, 1781?
More Americans died fighting in the American revolution than in any other conflict except THIS war.
What is the Civil War?